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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,316.70, 96,460.38 and 28,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,316.70, 96,460.38 and 28,759.32 is: 43,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,316.70 : 96,460.38 = 28,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,316.70/96,460.38 = 28,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,316.70x = 96,460.38 × 28,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,316.70x = 2,774,134,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,134,935.74/64,316.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,132.42

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